#516bb6 color: Amparo Blue
#516bb6 is rgb(81, 107, 182) in RGB and oklch(54.329% 0.12131 267.831) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #516bb6
#516bb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.09:1 contrast and black text 4.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #516bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #516bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #516bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #516bb6
What color is #516bb6?
#516bb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(81, 107, 182), in HSL hsl(224.55, 40.89%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.329% 0.12131 267.831).
What colors go well with #516bb6?
The complementary color of #516bb6 is #8d6a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078ad and #795ead. The triadic partners are #ab5047 and #358244.
Is white or black text more readable on #516bb6?
White text reads better on #516bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.09:1 and black gives 4.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #516bb6 a warm or cool color?
#516bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 54.3% and its chroma 0.121.